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The Eye of the Tiger News - Volume 1 September 10-14, 2018
Mission Statement The John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and
Science is a diverse, supportive community of learners that engages in a rigorous and
comprehensive Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program integrated with
Humanities. Our college-preparatory exam school enables our students to reach their full potential and
become leaders who will shape the direction of society.
Core Values: O’B PRIDE!
Perseverance Respect Integrity
Discipline Excellence
Headmaster/Administration Message of the Week
Welcome back to school! We welcomed a little over 1,600 students on Thursday morning. Our new and
returning students - and faculty - shared their summer adventures and goals for the new school
year. As we enter our first full week of school, I would like to remind everyone of our Core Values -
Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, and Excellence. The O’Bryant community has high
expectations for ourselves and we are all here to support each other in our academic, personal, and
social endeavors. We are refreshed and ready to have the strongest year yet!
Please join us at our Back to School Open House on
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 6pm - 8pm.
Term 1 Dates 9.06.18 through 11.09.18 Report Cards distributed
November 15, 2018
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Teaching and Learning
Our instructional focus for the 2018-19 School Year is implementing evidence-based reading and problem-solving strategies that enable students to successfully engage in cognitively demanding tasks.
● Students who would like a schedule change should pick up a form in the main office and submit the completed form to their guidance counselor by Wednesday, September 13th.
● BPS Healthy and Sustainable School Resources: The newly redesigned bostongreenschools.org website provides BPS school leaders, teachers, students, and district staff with operational and curriculum resources for creating healthy and sustainable schools. Topics include recycling, energy, water, outdoor classrooms, and healthy school environment. Contact for additional information: Katherine Walsh
● STRIVE! Supportive Trauma Interventions Educators , 11/1-11/2, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. This PD addresses the lack of structured opportunities in the classroom and empowers educators by enhancing their understanding of trauma and its impact on learning and behavior, and creates a supportive learning environment that reduces stigma for children with trauma histories and associated behavioral challenges. Sign up at mylearningplan.com. Contact for additional information: Flavia Santos
● Bullying Intervention Specialist Training, 10/3-10/4, 12/6-12/7, 1/30-1/31, 3/7-⅜. Succeed Boston is offering trainings on bullying prevention and intervention. The 12 hr, two day trainings will be held quarterly during SY18-19; participants will be certified as a Bullying Intervention Specialist. Current Specialists must take a 2 hr refresher for the
Family and Community Engagement
● Coffee hour is presented by our wonderful
parents every Friday from 7am-8am in September. Please join the Administration and the Guidance Department in the Fishbowl for coffee.
● O’B Community Potluck is Wednesday,
September 26, 2018. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected].
Student Extracurricular Opportunities
● Actors’ Shakespeare Project: Youth Macbeth.
September 17 - December 16; Mondays and Wednesdays, 5 - 8 pm and Saturdays 11 am - 3 pm (Performances the week of December 10). WHERE: The Charlestown Working Theater. Just off the Sullivan Square stop on the Orange Line. WHO: Any youth with an interest in trying out acting or a backstage role. No past theater experience is required! And please do not let the tuition amount be a hindrance for any student; full scholarships are available. MORE INFO: ASP Youth Programs 2018-19. APPLY HERE or contact the Director of Youth Programs, Michael Forden Walker at [email protected] at 617-875-8965
● Free classes for BPS students at the ICA Teen
Programs. Click here for more info or contact Monty Alcott at [email protected] with questions.
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latest info on the topic. Hours are 8:30 am to 2:30 pm at 515 Hyde Park Avenue, Roslindale. Learn more here. Contact for additional information: Flavia Santos
● Fall 2018 Behavior Management Series (5 sessions), 10/16, 10/30, 11/13, 11/27 & 12/11; 5 to 7 pm; Bolling Building 6th floor
● This 5 part series is appropriate for classroom teachers (general education and special education), paraprofessionals, building behavior support staff, and other educators that have some basic understanding of Behavioral Principles and want to learn more.
● Attendees will be able to operationally define target behaviors, use data collection methods, interpret behavior data and identify the function of a behavior, develop a behavior support plan, implement a function-based behavior support plan and monitor data to determine progress. Contact for additional information: Erin Herliy
● Peace Mind Campaign: World's Largest Peace Flag, 10/20: Help create the largest Peace Flag Mural the world has ever seen! Register your class, receive a kit, create personalized messages/drawings of PEACE, COMMUNITY & UNDERSTANDING with your students & send cloth tiles back by October 5. Join us for the Flag unveiling on October 20 on the Boston Common. Learn more here.
Stay tuned sophomores and Juniors! PSAT’s will be
held in October 2018. More details coming soon.
Know your School Counselor!
● Ms. Monestime - Grades 7 & 8 ● Ms. Aoude (Azar) - Grade 9
Grades 10, 11 & 12: ● Mr. Rodriguez: A-G ● Ms. Arbit: H-Pa ● Ms. Fontanez-Pilon: Passley-Green-Z
“An urban educator for nearly 30 years, Linda Lipkin
began her career teaching English at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School. After crossing the river to join BPS as a Literacy Coach, she worked to support teachers and
school leaders in developing a collegial culture of collaboration in cross-disciplinary literacy. In 2005, Linda
was a founder of the Social Justice Academy, where she served as the Assistant Headmaster/Director of
Curriculum, Assessment and Placement. Linda brought her BPS experiences to Greater Lowell Technical High School in 2012, where she was the Director of Title I and leader of
a multi-disciplinary department dedicated to serving students in need of extra academic supports. Upon her
return to BPS in 2014, Linda joined the Academic Response Team, coaching teachers and instructional leaders in
Turnaround Schools. She is excited to join the administrative team, and is looking forward to getting to
know the O'Bryant School community."
Welcome Ms. Lipkin to the O’B Family!
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O’Bryant Athletics
Recent Highlights: Varsity Football (September 7): O’Bryant 24 - Boston Latin School 8 The Tigers kicked off the season by defeating exam school rival, BLS last Friday night. Seniors, Tim Lambright and Anthony Francis scored two touchdowns each and Sophomore, Luke Maffeo threw three TD passes. After allowing a first quarter touchdown, O’Bryant’s defense shutdown BLS the rest of the game. Fall Coaches Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach Trudy Fisher [email protected] Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity Soccer Coach Brigit Ryan [email protected] Boys Varsity Soccer Coach Drew Brock [email protected] Football Varsity Head Coach, Kevin Gadson [email protected] Asst Head Coach, Mike Branch Junior Varsity Head Coach, Donald Caisey Cheerleading Coach Lance Bembury [email protected] Fall Schedules O'Bryant Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity Volleyball Schedule O'Bryant Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity Soccer Schedule O'Bryant Boys Varsity Soccer Schedule O'Bryant Varsity Football Schedule O'Bryant Junior Varsity Football Schedule
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Shout-outs
● To O’Bryant Faculty and Staff for all of your hard work as we kicked off the school year!
● Members of NHS and the Girls Soccer team summer volunteers who assisted in back-t0-school
projects.
● The O’Bryant Parent Council for a successful First Friday Event!
● CAVA Boston for donating delicious snacks for teachers!
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Pictures of the Week
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Parent Council Coffee Hour for Teachers and Staff (photos 1-4);
Staff enjoy a delicious snack of pita bread and dip (Harissa, Crazy Feta, Traditional Hummus, Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Tzatziki) compliments of CAVA Boston! (photos 5-12);
Freshmen Orientation (photos 13-15);
Grade 7 Orientation Community Building Activity in the Main Auditorium (photo 16) Marshmallow Challenge
(photos 17 & 18)
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